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<blockquote data-quote="Magnetoman" data-source="post: 45387" data-attributes="member: 2806"><p>A very easy diagnostic and fix (of sorts) for this is to sprinkle some baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) from the kitchen on the platform around the bottom of the battery. If it fizzes, which I predict it will, it's due to battery acid. The nice thing about this diagnostic is it also fixes the problem (or, strictly speaking, the symptom of the problem of a mist of acid getting from your battery to the platform). The baking soda reacts with the sulfuric acid to neutralize it. Assuming it fizzes, remove the battery, clean it with sacrificial rags while wearing gloves, and use baking soda to neutralize the remaining acid on the housing. As for the platform, keep sprinkling the baking soda until the fizzing stops, wear gloves to clean up the residue, then sprinkle some more to be sure you got it all. Of course, while this take care of the acid that is there now, it doesn't stop your battery from continuing to emit a mist in the future, so the problem will be back.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Magnetoman, post: 45387, member: 2806"] A very easy diagnostic and fix (of sorts) for this is to sprinkle some baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) from the kitchen on the platform around the bottom of the battery. If it fizzes, which I predict it will, it's due to battery acid. The nice thing about this diagnostic is it also fixes the problem (or, strictly speaking, the symptom of the problem of a mist of acid getting from your battery to the platform). The baking soda reacts with the sulfuric acid to neutralize it. Assuming it fizzes, remove the battery, clean it with sacrificial rags while wearing gloves, and use baking soda to neutralize the remaining acid on the housing. As for the platform, keep sprinkling the baking soda until the fizzing stops, wear gloves to clean up the residue, then sprinkle some more to be sure you got it all. Of course, while this take care of the acid that is there now, it doesn't stop your battery from continuing to emit a mist in the future, so the problem will be back. [/QUOTE]
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